“I would have never signed for Liverpool if I wasn’t the manager’s first choice”

Christian Benteke

“I’ve talked with Eden Hazard and Marouane Fellaini and they all answered the same: if a coach does not count on you, you can’t do a lot about it,” he said.

“What’s annoying me the most, is that I would have never signed for Liverpool if I wasn’t the manager’s first choice.

“Everything was there to play a good season at a big club. And it started well …

“I am the first to admit that I haven’t shown enough my worth for a team like Liverpool. On the other hand, under Brendan Rodgers, I knew I would get the opportunity to show my qualities, to show that I was worth the money and that I deserved to wear the shirt of Liverpool. But now…